A Future Beyond the Wall: Improving Post-release Employment Outcomes for People Leaving Prison

从事有意义的工作已被证明可以减少释放囚犯的再次犯罪，但在国际上或在澳大利亚，很少有监狱获释人员获得就业，这一群体的成功就业途径缺乏研究和了解。这项研究的目的是首次收集和分析澳大利亚司法机关和职业介绍所关于监狱内和监狱后职业教育和就业方案、就业和累犯之间的关系的比较数据。它旨在确定罪犯培训和就业方面的有效要素、战略、方案和政策方向。这是该领域的关键学者、顶峰国家机构、惩教和就业组织之间独特的合作伙伴关系。

Engaging in meaningful work has been shown to reduce re-offending by ex-prisoners, but few prison releasees internationally or in Australia gain employment, and successful pathways to employment for this group are poorly researched and understood. This study aims to gather and analyse, for the first time, comparative data from Australian jurisdictions and employment agencies on the relationship between in-prison and post-prison vocational education and employment programs, employment and recidivism. It aims to identify effective elements, strategies, program and policy directions in offender training and employment. This is a unique partnership amongst key academics in the field, peak national bodies, correctional and employment organisations.